Heritage Day in Nova Scotia
Heritage Day is a provincial holiday in Nova Scotia, Canada. It was introduced in 2015 to provide a mid-winter break while honoring the province's diverse and rich cultural heritage.
Archbishop Janani Luwum Memorial Day
Archbishop Janani Luwum Memorial Day honors the life and legacy of Archbishop Janani Luwum, a prominent Anglican leader who was martyred in 1977 for courageously standing up against the brutal regime of Idi Amin.
Carnival Monday Uruguay
Carnival Monday in Uruguay is part of the country’s long-standing Carnival tradition, which traces its roots back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
Carnival Monday Venezuela
Carnival Monday in Venezuela is a vibrant national holiday, and it is part of the larger Carnival festivities. The holiday traces its roots back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the end of the pre-Lenten season known as Shrovetide. It is traditionally a day of feasting, confession and preparation for the 40-day Lenten season.
Carnival Tuesday Venezuela
Carnival Tuesday in Venezuela is the final day of the country’s two-day official Carnival holiday, following Carnival Monday and immediately preceding Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent in the Christian calendar.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival (春节), is the most important traditional festival celebrated in many East Asian countries, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and others.
Mardi Gras Day
Mardi Gras Day, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a vibrant and festive celebration that takes place the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent in the Christian calendar. It’s a day of indulgence, feasting, and revelry before the solemnity of the Lenten season.
Vietnamese New Year
Vietnamese New Year, known as Tết Nguyên Đán or simply Tết, is the most significant and widely celebrated holiday in Vietnam. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar year and is a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, and welcoming spring.
Carnival Tuesday Uruguay
Carnival Tuesday in Uruguay is the day following Carnival Monday, celebrated just before Ash Wednesday, marking the end of the Carnival season and the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar.
Seollal
Seollal began as an ancient lunar and agricultural celebration, was reshaped under Confucian influence into an ancestor-honoring family holiday, suppressed during colonization, and finally restored in 1989 as a three-day holiday. Today, it remains a cornerstone of Korean culture and identity.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is a significant day in the Christian liturgical calendar, marking the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and repentance leading up to Easter. It is observed in Western Christianity including Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and some Protestant traditions.